1959 - 2016
Vanity Canadian Singer
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Relationships
Vanity was previously married to Anthony Smith (1995 - 1996).
Vanity was in relationships with Nikki Sixx (1986 - 1987), Micki Free (1983), Adam Ant (1983 - 1984), Prince (1982 - 1983), Rick James (1982) and Billy Idol.
Vanity had encounters with John Stamos (1985) and James DeBarge (1984).
About
Canadian Singer Vanity was born Denise Katrina Matthews on 4th January, 1959 in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada and passed away on 15th Feb 2016 Fremont, California aged 57. She is most remembered for Vanity 6. Her zodiac sign is Capricorn.
Vanity was in 2 on-screen matchups, including Carl Weathers in Action Jackson (1988) and Taimak in The Last Dragon (1985).
Vanity is a member of the following lists: Geffen Records artists, 1959 births and Canadian female models.
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Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
|---|
| Dating | 6 |
1 year, 3 months
|
6 months, 17 days
|
-
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|---|
| Married | 1 |
11 months, 4 days
|
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|
-
|
|---|
| Encounter | 2 |
1 month, 29 days
|
29 days
|
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|---|
| Total | 9 |
1 year, 3 months
|
5 months, 25 days
|
1 month, 29 days
|
|---|
Details
| First Name |
Denise
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| Middle Name |
Katrina
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| Last Name |
Matthews
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| Full Name at Birth |
Denise Katrina Matthews
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| Alternative Name |
D.D. Winters, Rina Vanity, Denise Matthews-Smith, Denise Katrina Matthews, Denise Matthews, Vanity
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| Age |
57 (age at death) years
|
| Birthday |
4th January, 1959
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| Birthplace |
Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
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| Died |
15th February, 2016
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| Place of Death |
Fremont, California
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| Cause of Death |
Renal failure (after years of drug use)
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| Height |
5' 5" (165 cm)
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| Weight |
125lbs (57 kg)
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| Build |
Athletic
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Black
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| Distinctive Feature |
Exotic face
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| Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Religion |
Born-Again Christian
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| Ethnicity |
Multiracial
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| Nationality |
Canadian
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| Occupation Text |
Actress (24 credits) Soundtrack (4 credits)
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| Occupation |
Singer
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| Claim to Fame |
Vanity 6
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Soul, R&B, Funk, New Wave, Pop, Rock, disco
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| Music Genre |
Pop/Rock
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| Year(s) Active |
1980–1997, 1978–1997, 1977–1997
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| Music Style |
Dance-Pop, Urban, Club/Dance, Electronic, R&B
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals
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| Record Label |
Motown, A&M, Geffen, Warner Bros. (with Vanity 6), Motown, A&M, Geffen, Warner Bros.
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| Associated Acts |
Vanity 6, Prince, Apollonia 6, Morris Day, The Time, Nikki Sixx
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| Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) |
Zoli Model Agency
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| Brand Endorsement |
Amaretto (1987)
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| Bust (inches) |
26
|
| Waist (inches) |
24
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| Hips (inches) |
35
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| Shoe Size |
7
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| Official Websites |
www.denisematthews.com/, www.facebook.com/denise.matthews.980, www.nndb.com/people/147/000046009/, www.blameitonvanity.com/index3.php, twitter.com/blamevanity, http://www.denisematthews.com/, http://blameitonvanity.com
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| Father |
James Levia Matthews
|
| Mother |
Helga Senyk
|
| Sister |
Patricia Matthews (model), Renay Matthews, Patricia Matthews
|
Denise Katrina Matthews (January 4, 1959 – February 15, 2016), better known as Vanity, was a Canadian singer, songwriter, dancer, model, and actress who turned away from her music and acting career to concentrate on evangelism. Her career lasted from the early 1980s until the early/mid-1990s. She was the lead singer of the female trio Vanity 6 from 1981 until it disbanded in 1983. They are known for their 1982 R&B/funk hit "Nasty Girl". Vanity's music career also included two solo albums on the Motown Records label, Wild Animal and Skin on Skin, as well as the minor hit singles "Pretty Mess", "Mechanical Emotion", "Undress" (from the movie Action Jackson), and "Under the Influence". She also had a successful film career, starring in the movies The Last Dragon, 52 Pick-Up, and Action Jackson. Throughout the 1980s and early 1990s, Vanity appeared in many magazines around the world. She died on February 15, 2016, at the age of 57, due to renal failure.
